# Food importer sues Trump over Canadian tariffs

> A New Jersey cheese importer challenges the president's authority to impose sweeping duties without Congress.
- Title: Food importer sues Trump over Canadian tariffs · Al Jazeera
- Summary: A New Jersey cheese importer challenges the president's authority to impose sweeping duties without Congress. Gellert Global Group sued President Trump over…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/20/us-food-importer-sues-trump-over-50-percent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Al Jazeera Staff
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: donald trump, gellert global group, canadian tariffs, trade dispute, us court of international trade, new jersey, news, world, politics
## Importer challenges Trump tariffs
Gellert Global Group, a New Jersey-based company that imports Canadian cheese, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday in the US Court of International Trade in New York.
## The tariff rate at issue
President Donald Trump imposed fifty percent tariffs on Canadian goods. The importer argues he lacks the legal authority to impose sweeping tariffs without congressional approval.

> he lacks the legal authority to impose sweeping tariffs without congressional approval
## What the lawsuit seeks
The case is now before the US Court of International Trade, where the importer will challenge whether the president can unilaterally impose such duties on trading partners.
## Key takeaway

Gellert Global Group sued President Trump over fifty percent tariffs on Canadian goods, arguing he lacks legal authority without congressional approval.